Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

The second Startup Community Leaders Mission to the USA took place from 11-18 March 2018, with 20 participants taking part, including 14 from 11 different regional towns in Queensland, 3 from Brisbane, one from Sydney, one from Adelaide, and one from New York (assisting the Beach City film crew). Why we run this particular mission.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

NJ’s Strategic Innovation Center will support 100 new companies over next five years, generating at least 2,500 new jobs NEWARK, N.J. HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In 2018, Leslie Feinzaig , the founder of Female Founders Alliance , launched a free, equity-free accelerator for women called Ready, Set, Raise. This year, as funding for female founders drops to 2017 levels , Feinzaig realized why accelerators, hers included, might not work for women as well as they work for men: demo day.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Sadness for the loss of a bright young New Zealander who had so much going for him, for the terrible loss for Jake’s mother and his whanau and friends, and for the loss of an up and coming innovator and entrepreneur to our business community. It also made me angry.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

(Building Legacies Out of Movements), an accelerator program for social entrepreneurs of color. Through knowledge sharing and funding, the program cultivates a thriving ecosystem for changemakers to accelerate impact and deliver initiatives at the intersection of sport, equity and creativity for Black and Latinx communities. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

A lot of people are willing to break the law to use psychedelic substances, whether recreationally, as part of spiritual practice or as a tool to explore and work on mental health issues. Mental health is getting a lot of attention right now, and a lot of things are shifting in the world of drug decriminalization.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Circularity tales: Accelerating the transition in Rwanda Impact Hub Kigali is a dynamic and forward-thinking innovation hub in Rwanda, dedicated to fostering sustainable business practices and social impact.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The funding round was co-led by Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) and ClavystBio, a Temasek-backed accelerator focusing on global health solutions. Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) is an early-stage life science accelerator and investment firm dedicated to nurturing innovative biotechnology companies.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona The inaugural edition of “Raíz,” organised by Impact Hub Barcelona, showcased a diverse cohort of innovative startups committed to integrating circularity principles into their business models.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2017

Brad Stevens is an EO Atlanta member, Chair of that chapter’s Accelerator program, and founder and CEO of Outsource Access , which helps companies grow by providing highly skilled virtual assistants. Here, he shares his experience and insights for growing Atlanta’s Accelerator program. We transitioned to a quarterly membership cycle.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

Call for Proposals Now Open to Digital Health Startups to Compete on the CharmHealth Ecosystem PLEASANTON, Calif. While providing resources, guidance, connections and mentorship to participants, CharmHealth and its community benefit from the fresh perspectives, creative problem-solving, and disruptive thinking rising startups share.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

Meanwhile, the individual costs to our own health of what we eat will add up to 1.3 Photo: Sutton Community Farm. The program was born out of the passion for and expertise around sustainable food among the Impact Hub King’s Cross community. trillion USD by 2030. Feeding the City. A translocal collaboration is born.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

trillion exists, presenting an opportunity for overall economy With the United States experiencing a major demographic shift over the coming decades, the business community has a reason to focus on diversity, both on the consumer and provider sides. Midsize businesses are critical to the health of our economy and communities.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ashley Nader, the visionary founder behind Fini , a revolutionary platform empowering health and wellness creators. Ashley is a passionate entrepreneur dedicated to transforming the health and wellness industry. Fini is more than a platform; it’s a community fostering well-being.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

What if all startup incubators and accelerators took the step towards integrating design principles that foster circularity? Impact Hub Kigali is part of the process and has recently concluded the Circular Economy (CE) Acceleration Program, a unique 6-month program dedicated to enabling startups to become more circular.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

The MSP Equity Fund will also provide a direct-investment option and an accelerator that allows more direct alignment of strategic investment goals with the overriding investment themes of the fund. Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva. The fund is managed by gener8tor partner Al Cornish.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Business accelerators” is another term often used interchangeably with incubators. The key difference between them, according to purists, is that accelerators compress the timescale for startups by operating as a type of boot camp. group rates for health, life and other insurance plans. networking with other entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

Thousand Faces , a web3 community-based investment group, hosted its demo day on Wednesday with the top 10 startups from its Female Founder Accelerator program. The accelerator program’s first cohort accepted 30 startups from a pool of over 220 applicants across 76 countries.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In June 2022, Impact Hub Barcelona ended on a successful note the first edition of “Raíz”, a programme focused on supporting and incubating startups and new companies that want to integrate circularity principles into their business models and value propositions. . For more inspiring stories like this, head to our blog.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Vale do Dendê coordinates with local startups, investors and government agencies to support entrepreneurship and innovation and runs startup acceleration programs specifically focusing on supporting Afro-Brazilian founders. There is a clear recognition of the business case for Afro-Brazilian businesses.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 4, 2022

The largest early-stage investor in the region, Ben Franklin provides investment capital, business support services, BIG IDEA Contests, and Startup Boot Camps to emerging tech-entrepreneurs and small manufacturers located in central and northern Pennsylvania. Visit www.cnp.benfranklin.org for program details. WE INVEST IN INNOVATION. .

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

The Federally established State Small Business Credit Initiative support investments into New Jersey companies Through the use of three unique investment strategies funded through the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA) is supporting New Jersey small and early-stage businesses.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 16, 2023

Globally diagnosing and monitoring mental health conditions is time consuming and the current tools are often performance-based, lack precision or do not use objective measures. This could support the clinical management and assessment of a range of mental health conditions (e.g. ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder).

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

The inaugural cohort marks an important milestone in the NJEDA’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting business ventures in their critical early stages. By supporting these 10 new, cutting-edge companies, New Jersey is firmly cementing itself as a national leader in innovation.” said NJII President, Michael Johnson, Ph.D.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2021

Tech can help in many ways: by helping caregivers (and reducing burnout), allowing seniors to perform health monitoring at home and creating tools to combat isolation. One of the most notable was AARP Innovation Lab, the non-profit’s startup accelerator program. It’s available for both consumers and health care facilities.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

While that seems like common sense, most communities around the world don’t have tools that can monitor emissions and pollutants at the granular levels they need to develop plans that can address these pollutants. “We’ve built a platform that enables hyperlocal measurement.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Impact Hub Taipei: Fuelling a virtuous circle of impact Impact Hub Taipei’s 2030 Impact Accelerator is making waves in Taiwan’s entrepreneurial landscape by launching the country’s first global impact accelerator. The support provided by Impact Hub Taipei extends beyond the accelerator programme.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

I joked with that they may have accidentally created a community-focused tech startup. Community members who attended the debut conference are cooking up mini “Learning Man Dinners.” “We If you feel like supporting me extra, subscribe to my very free and still in the works Substack. Are we surprised? At just 2.1%

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. The pandemic has accelerated and exacerbated the situation. All across the country, communities need to jump start and rebuild their economies. The research and evidence supporting the impact and value of startup community building is strong.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

While mental health startups have gained a lot funding in the United States, especially during the pandemic , it is still a nascent space in much of Asia. Intellect, the mental health startup focused on APAC, raises $10M Series A. seed to make mental health support more accessible in Southeast Asia. ThoughtFull gets $1.1M

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The real super power of ecosystem mapping is how the mapping process and the actual map are used by the community as a catalyst to collaboratively strengthen the ecosystem. Most obviously, ecosystem maps can serve as a resource guide for entrepreneurs in the community. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Based in Bangladesh, Maya is dedicated to making it easier for women to get healthcare, especially for sensitive issues like reproductive and mental health. She began Maya with the goal of providing trustworthy health information, but quickly realized that the site’s visitors needed more support. million in seed funding.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

. “These companies represent the top of the diverse pool of innovative ideas and companies who applied to our Mission for the Future challenge to address the challenges facing our community. Here’s the full list of companies that made the cut: Connected Health. CurieAi, Inc. Somatix, Inc. TRIPP, Inc.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

The commitment is contained under the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact , by leading energy buyers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers and governments, representing a global effort to accelerate the uptake of carbon-free electricity as a way of averting the perilous effects of climate change. Image Credits: Husk Power Systems.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

And because we are also an accelerator, we have created and validated an approach that helps us identify investable businesses… we also have created structures that help angel investors invest in these businesses alongside VCs too,” she said. Fintechs in Africa continue to overshadow all other startups in funding gained.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 7, 2019

Ascend BioVentures, a pharmaceutical accelerator company, helps Oklahoma’s early stage therapeutics advance through the riskiest early stages of development. A subsidiary of i2E, Ascend leverages the team at i2E for venture and investment services, as well as operational support. At every stage, risk of failure is extreme.

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